The Therapist Gamer

This PS Vita game (also on PS3 and PS4) is an "open-world brawler," which isn't a real genre but that's how the small development team classifies their game. Similar to Metroid or Castlevania, most of the world is accessible from the start except that you need additional powers to reach certain areas. The game also has a mechanic where you switch between the regular world and the world of the dead, much like Zelda: A Link to the Past on SNES. You are a luchador in Mexico, and your girlfriend is kidnapped by the notorious Calaca. You must defeat his minions and get her back!

The game involves punching, grabbing, throwing, and other Nacho-Libre-style moves. There are power-ups along the way, such as more health, more stamina, and more moves. For example, you gain the ability to uppercut, wall jump, and (of course) the ability to turn into a chicken. The game also has a great sense of humor, with constant homages to other games and internet memes. I thoroughly enjoyed this game and look forward to the next game from these developers - Severed!